Dow Jones’ secretary Ms. Johnson and Mr. Science in performance, 1980, somewhere in West Lafayette. Photo by Keith Smith.
Dow Jones and the Industrials were a punk/new wave band from West Lafayette, Indiana from the late 1970s until around 1981. During this time, they released a split LP with Gizmos, Hoosier Hysteria, and a self-titled 7" EP known for its "Can't Stand the Midwest" anthem. The song "Ladies With Appliances" was also featured on the famed Red Snerts compilation of Indiana bands. Originally, the band consisted of Greg Horn (guitar, vocals), Chris Clark (bass, vocals), drummer Tim North, and Brad Garton (otherwise known as "Mr. Science") on keyboards...
Now we are culling together the recorded history for a series of reissues on the Family Vineyard label. Up first is the 7" EP to be released March 29, 2011. It will be followed by the complete recordings.
Dow Jones and the Industrials
Finally. Here it is: Dow Jones and the Industrials’ 1981 7-inch EP, originally issued on the Hardly Music label, is immaculately re-mastered from the original tapes and available now. This EP contains the often bootlegged and covered anthem “Can’t Stand the Midwest,” along with “Let’s Go Steady” and “Indeterminism.” This was the second and final release from Dow Jones after the 1980 split LP with The Gizmos on Gulcher.
Includes exact reprint of original insert, full color postcard with never-seen 1979 Dow Jones party photo, and near-replica Hardly Music 45 labels. Remastered from the original tapes by Paul Mahern of the Zero Boys. Edition of 600. Order here at Family Vineyard. Available at fine record stores all over on March 29 via SC Distribution.
Final bid: $124.49 from Feb. 17 — just yesterday. For that kind of dough on March 29th you could probably by 20 or more copies of the reissue at your local record shoppe. Just gotta hold out a little longer kids, or wait for collectors to begin selling off their originals before this price point falls.
Finally — the records have arrived. Label design the same as 1981 Hardly Music release but color changed.
Dow Jones and the Industrials live at Third Base in Indianapolis, 1980: ”Dude in the Directional Field”
Dow Jones flier for Halloween party organized by Purdue Student Association at the campus armory, 1979. Skunts and Jetsons also on the bill.
From the Purdue University student newspaper The Exponent, Oct. 18, 1979.
Flier for Dow Jones two night stay at Bullwinkle’s in Bloomington with the Jetsons, 1979.
“What’s the Difference?” live at Third Base in Indianapolis, 1980.
